Combat Acne By Checking your Make Up Ingredients

Combat Acne By Checking your Make Up Ingredients


6 minute read · 01/01/2025 23:00:47

Acne-prone skin can be particularly sensitive to the products we use, and makeup is often a significant culprit. Many cosmetics contain pore-clogging ingredients that can exacerbate breakouts and lead to frustration in your skincare journey.

The good news? By choosing the right makeup—formulated with acne-safe ingredients—you can help reduce the likelihood of flare-ups. To make it easier for you, I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of acne-safe makeup options, complete with helpful links.

This list is regularly updated to ensure you have access to the best products on the market. Don't let your makeup routine be a trigger—explore these options and take a proactive step toward clearer skin!


PRIMER
  1. Alima Pure Oil Balancing Primer Powder
  2. Bare Minerals Prime Time Original Pore Minimizing Primer
  3. Benefit POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer
  4. Cover FX Blurring Primer
  5. Dermablend Poresaver Matte Makeup Primer
  6. E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer
  7. E.l.f. Luminous Putty Primer
  8. E.l.f. Matte Putty Primer
  9. E.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer
  10. E.l.f. Tone Adjusting Face Primer
  11. Fenty Pro Filt’r Mattifying Primer
  12. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Primer
  13. Iconic London Underglow Blurring Primer
  14. Lancome La Base Pro Perfecting & Smoothing Makeup Primer
  15. L’oreal Age Perfect Blurring Face Primer
  16. Makeup Forever Step 1 Color Correcting Primers (all versions)
  17. Makeup Forever Step 1 Pore Minimizer Primer
  18. Makeup Forever Step 1 Primer Shine Control Primer
  19. Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser
  20. NYX Pore Filler Primer
  21. NYX Shine Killer Primer
  22. ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Secure The Blur Makeup Magnet Primer
  23. Sephora Collection Smooth + Blur Primer
  24. Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer
BB/CC CREAM OR TINTED MOISTURIZER
  1. iT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation
  2. Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream
  3. NYX Bare With Me Tinted Veil
LIQUID FOUNDATION
  1. Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint
  2. Chanel Sublimage Le Teint Foundation
  3. Dermablend Flawless Creator Foundation
  4. E.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation
  5. Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
  6. Illuminare Foundations (moisturizing, mattifying, concealing)
  7. KVD Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Foundation
  8. Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation
  9. Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation
  10. L'oreal Infallible Fresh Wear 24HR Foundation
  11. L’oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation
  12. L'oreal True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum
  13. Maybelline Fit Me Dewy & Smooth Foundation
  14. Maybelline Superstay Full Coverage Foundation
  15. Maybelline Superstay 24 Hour Skin Tint + Vitamin C
  16. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer
  17. Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
  18. NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Foundation
  19. Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation
  20. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation
  21. Shiseido Total Radiance Foundation SPF 20
  22. Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation
CREAM STICK FOUNDATION
  1. Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick
CONCEALER
  1. Alima Pure Concealer
  2. bareMinerals Broad Spectrum Concealer
  3. Cle De Peau Radiant Corrector For Eyes
  4. E.l.f. Beautifully Bare Lightweight Concealer Stick
  5. E.l.f. Color Correcting Stick
  6. E.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer
  7. E.l.f. Flawless Brightening Concealer
  8. Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Concealer
  9. Maybelline Super Stay Active Wear Concealer
  10. Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Under-Eye Concealer
  11. Mineral Hygienics Multi-Tasker Concealer (light, medium)
  12. Mineral Hygienics Wonder Concealer Blemish
  13. NYX Born To Glow Radiant Concealer
  14. NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Contour Concealer
  15. Urban Decay Stay Naked Correcting Concealer
PRESSED POWDER FOUNDATION 
  1. Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
  2. Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Pressed Powder
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Pressed Powder
LOOSE POWDER FOUNDATION 
  1. Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation
  2. auNaturale Semi-Matte Powder Foundation
  3. bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15
  4. La Bella Donna Loose Mineral Foundation
  5. me Mineral Essence High Coverage Foundation
  6. me Mineral Essence Mineral Foundation Powder
  7. Mineral Hygienics Mineral Foundation
  8. Mineralogie Loose Mineral Foundation
  9. Youngblood Natural Loose Mineral Foundation
FINISHING/SETTING POWDER
  1. Alima Pure Satin Finishing Powder
  2. auNaturale Pore Minimizing Finishing Powder
  3. bareMinerals Mineral Veil
  4. Bobbi Brown sheer finish pressed powder
  5. Chantecaille HD Perfecting Loose Powder - Candlelight
  6. Chantecaille HD Perfecting Powder
  7. Cle De Peau Refining Pressed Powder
  8. Cle De Peau Translucent Loose Setting Powder
  9. Cover FX Perfect Pressed Setting Powder
  10. Dermablend Compact Setting Powder
  11. Dermablend Loose Setting Powder
  12. Fenty Invisimatte Blotting Powder
  13. Fenty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder
  14. Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder
  15. Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder
  16. Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder
  17. Maybelline FACESTUDIO Lasting Fix Setting & Perfecting Loose Powder
  18. Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder
  19. Maybelline Lasting Fix Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Banana
  20. Maybelline New York Shine Free Oil Control
  21. Mineral Hygienics Sheer Perfection Silk
  22. Mineral Hygienics Sheer Perfection Matte
  23. NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Setting Powder
  24. NYX High Definition Finishing Powder
  25. NYX Studio Finishing Powder
  26. Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder (loose)
  27. Too Faced Peachy Perfect Mattifying Setting Powder
  28. Youngblood Hi-Definition Hydrating Mineral Perfecting Powder
BLUSH
  1. Alima Pure Loose Mineral Blush
  2. auNaturale Pure Powder Blush
  3. bareMinerals Loose Powder Blush
  4. Chantecaille Cheek Gelee
  5. Cover FX Monochromatic Blush Duo
  6. Illuminare Perfect Color Mineral Blush
  7. me Mineral Essence Blush
  8. Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Blush Color & Highlight Kit
  9. Maybelline Fit Me Blush
  10. Mineral Hygienics Mineral Blush
  11. Mineralogie Duo Pressed Blush Compact
  12. Youngblood Crushed Mineral Blush
BRONZER
  1. Alima Pure Bronzer
  2. bareMinerals All-Over Face Color (warmth, faux tan, glee)
  3. Cover FX Custom Bronzer Drops
  4. Cover FX Monochromatic Bronzer Duo
  5. me Mineral Essence Bronzers
  6. Mineral Hygienics Cool Kiss/Warm Kiss Mineral Bronzer
  7. Rare Beauty Ware Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks
  8. Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer
  9. Youngblood Defining Bronzer (Soleil shade ONLY)
HIGHLIGHTER
  1. Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops (Halo, Rose Gold, Blossom, Candlelight, Celestial, Moonlight, Sunlight)
  2. Fenty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
  3. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Dim Light
  4. Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter Makeup
  5. Maybelline Master Chrome Jelly Highlighter
  6. Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Holographic Prismatic Highlighter
  7. Mineral Hygienics Radiant Mineral/Glow Mineral Illuminizer
  8. Mineralogie Loose Mineral Radiance
  9. NYX Born To Glow Icy Highlighter Duo
  10. NYX Total Control Pro Drop Foundation Illuminator
  11. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Highlighter
  12. Yves Saint Laurent All Over Glow Powder
CONTOUR PALETTE
  1. E.l.f. Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder
  2. Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Contour Face Contouring Kit
SETTING SPRAY
  1. Cover FX Dewy Finish Setting Spray
  2. Cover FX High Performance All-Day Setting Spray
  3. Maybelline FACESTUDIO Lasting Fix Makeup Setting Spray, Matte Finish
  4. NYX Makeup Setting Spray - Matte
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Stay Spray Vegan Setting Spray